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Many Native martial arts enthusiasts are putting their own spin on karate, taekowndo and jiu-jitsu. They practice the disciplines for both self-defense and fitness and they’re finding ways to weave in Native elements. On this show we’ll talk with Natives who are using martial arts to stay healthy and create lifelong practices of discipline and healthy behavior. We’ll also explore a few traditional Indigenous fighting styles. Do you use martial arts for fitness? Send us an email to comments@nativeamericacalling.com
Guests:
Chee Bates (Navajo) – owner of Bates Premier Taekwondo
Patty Stonefish (Lakota) – co-founder of Arming Sisters-Reawakening Warriors
Dereck Stonefish (Oneida) – co-founder and CEO of Arming Sisters-Reawakening Warriors
Break Music: Happy Sundance (song) Dallas Arcand (artist) Modern Day Warrior (album)
My name is Sandy Bird and I have a son Ho-Chunk who has his own ju-jitsu studio in Tomah Wisconsin. He teaches native and non-native, he himself will be getting his black belt this fall. I am proud of him as he is the 2nd child of nine..He and his son travel all over to compete.
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